BOREHAMWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH

Registered charity 1163166 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The advancement of the Christian faith according to the principles of the Baptist denomination.

Objects

THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH ARE:- 3.1.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLES OF THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION. 3.1.2 THE CHURCH MAY ALSO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND CARRY OUT OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND/OR OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD. 3.2 [NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CHURCH FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 OR SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.]

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£80k

Latest spending

£85k

Registered

2015

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £4,517 for the year ended 31 March 2025, following a significant reduction in projected deficit from the previous year. The trustees acknowledge that an increase in income will be necessary to sustain ongoing costs, particularly given the financial burden of managing church buildings. However, the charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £89,145 and has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: The Chaplain received a small token benefit.

“None of the Trustees (or any other persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the Charity during the year apart from the Chaplain who received small token in a form of benefit.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

Annie Banda
Colleen Susan Elizabeth Sainlo
Paran Jyothi Anagani
Rev Rachel Ann Waitt
Sonia Margaret Steer

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£80k	£85k
31/03/2024	£73k	£135k
31/03/2023	£75k	£60k
31/03/2022	£90k	£67k
31/03/2021	£66k	£47k

Common questions

Is BOREHAMWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £4,517 for the year ended 31 March 2025, following a significant reduction in projected deficit from the previous year. The trustees acknowledge that an increase in income will be necessary to sustain ongoing costs, particularly given the financial burden of managing church buildings. However, the charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £89,145 and has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.